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Old 05-19-2019, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by skratch
what causes traffic to come to a complete stop is the ******** in the non-merging lane blocking everyone from being able to merge. if people would allow others to merge properly, it wouldn't be such an issue. but you've got jackasses who feel that their time is more important than everyone elses and they're gonna get their first.
I used to run service in Houston for a large burger chain. After a while, dealing with jackasses, I took the laid-back approach to situations like you described. I'd stay back 6 or 7 car lengths and let all the vehicles that wanted to get in front of me. I couldn't believe how much my stress level went down.
 
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SoCal here
I made room for 3 cars in front of me and 5 cards pulled into it.
 
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Originally Posted by BluesStringer
InAnytime during that period of travel that a cage or big-rig swerves out to block them, it is the cage or big-rig who would be at fault for any accident that occurs. s
People make me laugh when they say crap like this. First if you are dead or injured, right of way doesn't matter.

You see guys on bike refuse to give up their lane when someone is coming into it, cause it is theirs. Crack me up.

Rule off road is, bigger vehicle has right of way.
 
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You seem quite insane to me.
And you struggle with context. I'm talking about cars. Bikes never hold me up.
 
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Lane splitting in Texas will be awesome. The problem is, how soon will the word get out for everyone to know and not be fu*ktards towards us.
 
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Old 05-19-2019, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
I used to run service in Houston for a large burger chain. After a while, dealing with jackasses, I took the laid-back approach to situations like you described. I'd stay back 6 or 7 car lengths and let all the vehicles that wanted to get in front of me. I couldn't believe how much my stress level went down.
I do not envy you. been on some of them Houston interstates where traffic is bumper to bumper 70mph + and there is only 3 inches between your car and the car next to you. driving in traffic doesn't usually bother me, but I found it more stressful than even driving in dc.
 
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Old 05-19-2019, 03:17 PM
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Ever think it would just be better to move? They need ditch diggers everywhere.
 
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Old 05-19-2019, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 71on72
SoCal here
I made room for 3 cars in front of me and 5 cards pulled into it.
So, in other words, "3 on the flop, a turn, then the river". Sounds like a game of Texas Hold-on!

I know, I'm here all week!
 
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Originally Posted by highwayman50
I have been driving a semi for almost 35 years with close to 5 million accident free miles, and I can say without hesitation.......lane splitting is a BAD idea, period!
Ummmm yeah...... Nope....... A rider tooling around with the flow of traffic..... YET alone in stop and go traffic with cagers is just waiting to get hit...... From a So Cal rider whos been lane splitting the same amount of time on crazy So Cal freeways....
 
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I don't think a single person who has actually done it has said lane splitting is a bad idea. The only criticism comes from those who don't know what they are talking about.
 
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